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Smith Engineering

[James Hantho, Karina Bland, and Mitch Sadler of ClimaCube]
Queen’s rises to the World’s Challenge Challenge

A team of Queen’s students will compete this summer at a social enterprise competition hosted at Western University.

April 18, 2018
The ClimaCube team, from L-R: James Hantho (Comm'18), Leigh-Ann McKnight (Sc'18), Karina Bland (Sc'18), and Mitch Sadler (Sc'18). (University Communications)
Six budding businesses boosted

A pitch competition organized by the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre resulted in cash for some innovative ideas. 

April 2, 2018
Karen Bertrand and Kimberly Woodhouse
New Vice-Principal (Advancement) and Interim Vice-Principal (Research) appointed

Karen Bertrand and Kimberly Woodhouse to begin appointments on July 1, 2018.

April 2, 2018
[Mofi Badmos, International Student Experience Associate, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science]
Engineering support for international students

Mofi Badmos is the first international student experience associate for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

March 27, 2018
[Expedition 55 crew prepare to launch]
Alumnus astronaut safely arrives at International Space Station

Drew Feustel, Queen’s alumnus and NASA astronaut, has arrived at the International Space Station as Flight Engineer of Expedition 55.

March 19, 2018
John Fisher, ³ÉÈË´óƬ Vice-Principal (Research) introduces Member of Provincial Parliament, Sophie Kiwala
Provincial funding to strengthen Queen’s research teams

The Ontario government announces funding to support new Queen’s research teams and laboratory operations.

March 14, 2018
Mayor Bryan Paterson (MA’01, PhD’07) poses with Anna Geladi, Nick Kuhl, Mac Fitzgerald and Gurraj Ahluwalia, members of a winning team from the Master of Planning program. The team pitched a winter cycling network that includes a pilot project for a two-way bike lane along Johnson Street. (Supplied Photo)
Investing in innovative ideas

Teams of Queen’s and St. Lawrence College students will be receiving internships and other supports to implement their city-building ideas.

March 6, 2018
Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen visits the ³ÉÈË´óƬ Tinker Trailer with grade school students. (University Communications)
Queen’s Engineering Outreach team teaching digital skills

The program has received new CanCode funding to support visits to local schools and First Nations communities.

February 26, 2018
The Innovation and Wellness Centre will feature a common lounge for undergraduate mechanical and materials engineering students, something that they have not had before. (Supplied Photo)
Bringing Queen’s engineering students together

The Innovation and Wellness Centre will be home to a range of cutting-edge engineering facilities, including labs, teaching studios, and a common room.

February 5, 2018
Ryan Mulligan, Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering
Building understanding of nature’s power at water’s edge

Queen’s civil engineering professor Ryan Mulligan is working on new ways to help engineers design for coastal areas as hurricanes become more frequent and intense.

February 2, 2018